Flares help Nanaimo Search and Rescue crews save injured hiker on Mount Benson
Search and rescue crews based out of Nanaimo were busy Saturday night after being called to assist an injured hiker near the summit of a local mountain.
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B.C. south coast still under snowfall warnings despite many waking up to rain
Many residents of British Columbia's south coast woke up to rain on Sunday after expecting an overnight snow dump, but Environment Canada warns snow is still in the forecast.
Most B.C. Christians support temporary ban on in-person religious services to stop COVID-19
Four out of five residents who describe themselves as Christian believe the government made the right decision in putting a pause on in-person worship.
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Police investigating body found at burned-out cabin on northern Vancouver Island
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'The most Canadian thing you can do': Comedian Jimmy Fallon on woman’s review of Langford jail
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Victoria police, bylaw say they were never coming to dismantle illegal Beacon Hill structure
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Group agrees changes to Goldstream trestle are needed
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Nanaimo store employee assaulted after defending customer
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Woman held in police custody gives Vancouver Island jail 4.5-star review in thank-you card
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Female aquaculture employees report online bullying, say divisive debate has turned sexist
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Changes could be coming to the Goldstream trestle after calls for suicide-prevention barriers
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Man arrested for damaging 14 Victoria storefronts believed to have also stolen harbour ferry
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'It wasn't called COVID at the time': One year since Canada's first COVID-19 case
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Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID-19 variant: sources
U.S. President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-U.S. citizens entering the country who have recently been in South Africa starting Saturday in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19, U.S. public health officials told Reuters.
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Taxpayers' watchdog sees complaints spike, raising worries about pandemic tax season
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Saanich woman inspired by rare childhood toy to create positive pictures
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74-year-old volunteer climbs Mt. Benson 259 times to maintain Canadian flag at summit
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Different island children find common goal of helping those in need
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'Check it twice': Daughter baffled after her mother receives Moderna and Pfizer vaccines
The daughter of a 97-year-old woman in Montreal was happy when her mother received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination but shocked and confused when she got a Pfizer vaccine as well.
'Group of idiots': Sask. premier defends Dr. Shahab after harassment at family home
Saskatchewan's premier had strong language for what he called 'a group of idiots' who allegedly harassed the province's chief medical health officer, and his family, at their home on Saturday.
Calgary MLA apologizes for holiday travel almost a month after the fact
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